Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis

In this video I teach you about spasticity: stiff limbs that are hard to bend, painful cramps and spasms. To better understand spasticity, start watching right now!

When you want to bend your arm at the elbow (to eat a bite of food for example) your bicep muscles must contract (get shorter) and the tricep muscles on the other side of your arm must relax. You don't tell your tricep to relax, your brain and spinal cord do it for you. When you have MS damage to brain or spinal cord, sometimes the muscles of the limb (arm or leg) stop orchestrating their movements and start to BOTH contract at the same time. The result is spasticity, which manifests clinically in one of 3 ways: spasms (e.g. bouncing foot), painful cramps (like a charlie horse) and limbs that are stiff and hard to bend.

The Boster Center for Multiple Sclerosis accepts all major insurance carriers and accepts consults from around the globe, both in office and via telemedicine. www.BosterMS.com or call 614-304-3444 to schedule!
**********************************************************
COMMENT with your thoughts and questions below! I look forward to reading and responding!

(Note: Originally recorded live broadcast via #Periscope)

**********************************************************
SHARE playlist on SPASTICITY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WEc2C916hg&list=PL3a4GpjWLtChFm5MGxTZ8xKU_E0VSGk0h

SHARE this video : https://youtu.be/0kolMBGpryo

***********************************************************
FOLLOW on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AaronBosterMD

FRIEND on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AaronBosterMD/

SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AaronBosterMD

VISIT us on the web: https://BosterMS.com/
***********************************************************
NOTE: Make sure to talk to your provider before ANY treatment decision. We hope to educate, empower and energize those impacted by Multiple Sclerosis. This channel consists of a collection of formal lectures and informal video clips about MS to help education others. These videos do not provide medical advice and are for informational/educational purposes only. The videos are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen in any of our videos. They are just to help educate you about the condition guys!

Видео Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis канала Aaron Boster MD